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Let’s try this again!

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Rehearsal will be held this Monday, October 8, 7:30-9:45 pm at TMH. Please check the Rehearsal This Week page for the updated rehearsal order.

For quite some time, I’ve been trying to write notes after rehearsal, and put them together into something to share with you. I managed to do this after our last rehearsal. To be effective, it’s important that every member take these steps to actualize the notes’ potential:

  • Click here to download the Rehearsal Notes from September 24.
  • Print the notes and put a copy in your folder.
  • Mark your music with the notes which pertain to you.
  • Be ready to integrate these ideas at the next rehearsal.

Whenever possible, I try to use an alternate-week rehearsal plan, rehearsing half of the program every other week. With the exception of the Cross, we won’t be rehearsing the pieces from September 24 again until October 15. However, you’ll notice that I am rehearsing the Cross again this coming Monday, October 8, so please do be sure to transfer those notes as soon as possible so you’re ready for Monday.

Thank you for your understanding last week. Come well-prepared and ready for an invigorating rehearsal this Monday!

Rehearsal tonight CANCELLED

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Short story: Rehearsal tonight is cancelled. Please help spread the word. If you are aware of section members who read email irregularly, or travel a long distance to rehearsal, please help by calling them to alert them.

Long story: In August, Karina at TMH alerted us of several conflicts for the season. They included fire regulation issues with all September rehearsals (which were resolved eventually), and the conflict with the October 31 dress rehearsal. We focused our energies on the ‘main event,’ the conflict with the dress rehearsal, and resolved it with the change to November 3. However — as we have discovered today — that email also cited a performance on October 1 at TMH, and therefore a conflict with our WSW rehearsal. Focusing our energies on the dress rehearsal conflict, we completely missed this. Karina emailed Marge, Rachel, and I moments ago to remind us.

I humbly apologize for this inconvenience. I’m disappointed because every rehearsal is important, and any roadblock is a challenge. I will drive over to TMH at 7:00 pm to meet anyone who doesn’t get the message and explain the situation.

In the meantime, please do help by calling anyone who you feel may not get this message.

Lastly, I’ll repost the rehearsal order for next week, taking the cancellation into consideration. I also have some rehearsal notes from rehearsal #2 to share with you.

Again, I’m so sorry that we missed this important detail in the schedule. See you next week.

It’s October already!

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And that means the Fall Concert is next month! Please plan your weekly practice so you’re keeping up with rehearsals. The rehearsal plan is posted on the Rehearsal This Week page.

Tomorrow, please remember to bring (checks payable to WSW or exact amount cash):

  • Payments for the 2011-2012 Season Compilation CD’s ($30 for each 2-disc set). We decided to increase our order quantity because of pre-order sales! If you did not pre-order, it is likely we still have a CD set for you.
  • Season dues – $100.00. Remember that our dues are our main dependable financial resource.
  • If you have ads, please bring the ad forms and payments in sooner than later. All ads must be submitted with completed ad forms and payments. Yes, the ad form is important — it’s the only way I have to accurately keep track of all the submissions. Without a hard copy of each ad form, it’s likely that I will miss someone’s ad.
    Thank you to Matt, Jim, and the volunteers who have been making phone calls to “pound the pavement” for new ads. It’s making a difference!
See you tomorrow evening!